The commercial boxes generate signals which are 90 and 180 degrees from
the input and are built to work with verticals which are spaced 1/4 and
1/2 wavelength. It is possible to build phased arrays with other
spacings. You need a copy of ON4UN's Low band DXing book which details
numerous directive arrays using verticals as well as many other types of
low band antennas. It is published by ARRL. 73, Dan, N5AR
"Alfred J. Frugoli" wrote:
>
> I would like to develop some gain on 80M. I have the ability to put up two
> shortened verticals (such as HF2Vs) and phase them. The spacing would not
> be optimum (1/4 or 1/2 wl) but rather a compromise dictated by where I can
> hide the verticals. I assume I'll need to fiddle a little with the phasing
> lines to get a reasonable pattern since the spacing will not be optimal.
>
> My questions are:
>
> Any suggestions as far as whose "box" to use. Both Array Solutions and
> ComTec have a box that will work. Comtec's is much cheaper, but is there a
> compromise?
>
> Any articles or resources for 2 element arrays? I see lots for 4 squares,
> but not much at all for 2 element arrays.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> 73 de Al, KE1FO
>
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